Florian Meier (born 14 November 1988) is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the mayor of Vaduz since 2024. He previously served as deputy mayor from 2023 to 2024.
Florian Meier | |
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.jpg) Meier in 2024 | |
| Mayor of Vaduz | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Antje Moser |
| Preceded by | Petra Miescher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1988 Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Political party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
| Spouse |
Mirjam Negele (m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
Life
editFrom 2011 to 2024 Meier worked as a police officer in the Liechtenstein National Police.[1] He was deputy mayor of Vaduz from 2023. In January 2024 he was relieved of duty as a police officer in order to step in as mayor for Petra Miescher who was absent on sick leave.[2] Miescher resigned on 24 May 2024 due to ongoing health issues and Meier was placed as acting mayor.[3]
He was elected to the position in his own right in the 2024 Vaduz mayoral by-election on 25 August 2024, where he was elected unanimously with no opposition.[4][5] He is a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party.[6] He was sworn on 18 September by prime minister Daniel Risch and deputy prime minister Sabine Monauni.[7]
Meier married Mirjam Negele (born 19 October 1986) on 29 May 2010 and they have three children together.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Meier, Florian". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 25 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Für Stellvertretung der Bürgermeisterin: Florian Meier wird von Polizeidienst freigestellt". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Regierung ordnet Bürgermeister-Nachwahl in Vaduz an". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 29 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Sele, David (25 August 2024). "Vaduz hat einen neuen Bürgermeister". Liechtensteiner Vaterland. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Florian Meier elected mayor". Gemeinde of Vaduz - English. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Sele, David (20 June 2024). "FBP nominiert Florian Meier für Bürgermeister-Nachwahl". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Florian Meier und Antje Moser leiten nun offiziell die Geschicke von Vaduz". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 18 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.